Hampton hasn't pitched in 3 years and I'm taking him

bookie · Jul 26, 2008

I never pay attention to players comments but I do when coaches/managers have something to say.
"His arm has been great [this year]," Braves manager Bobby Cox said.

That's good enough for me.

Hampton hasn't even started in the minors for rehab...3 years is unbelievable and yet here he is starting today for the Braves. Not wanting to even tempt the possibility of a jinx, the Braves hadn't informed Hampton as of late Friday afternoon of the start.

This is really just a hunch play for me and I am not betting much.

Braves +225

jdigae01 · Jul 26, 2008

Hampton will get blitzed today in philly. He has to be perfect for this to even be close. Hamels is a solid pitcher, and hampton throwing in a hitters park. This game could have OVER written all over it.

Let's face it , the phils bullpen has come back to earth.

bookie · Jul 26, 2008

You could be right but I've seen stranger things. We'll see.

boombaby · Jul 26, 2008

Like fla,det Lots of good pitching matchups today. G/l Bookie!

punter · Jul 26, 2008

Tough day for 1st outing. Davidson BHP, record indicates that he has a small strike zone.

krk1030 · Jul 26, 2008

LMAO, what do you expect him to say?

"He is still hurt, probably will be out by the 4th inning"

CarolinaKid · Jul 26, 2008

coming off the losses to the mets and the 1st home to atl at home last nite, there is no value at all imo in atl today.Philly win this one....ck

bookie · Jul 26, 2008

krk1030 said:
LMAO, what do you expect him to say?

"He is still hurt, probably will be out by the 4th inning"

:nohead:

We will see.

XPike21X · Jul 26, 2008

It's Mike Hampton, we should all expect the best. C'mon this guy is a joke. He does have the best job in the world though.

bookie · Jul 26, 2008

$121 million...he does have the best job.

joegaffney · Jul 26, 2008

HAMPTON 10-7 lifetime against phills other than that i played on phills minus big number because he has not pitched in so long i am sure one of us is right gl jg

OILCAN · Jul 26, 2008

i hate to bud in your thread and please no i'm not bashing your pick . but they're is no freaking way i would back hampton today ! he might go 4.5 5 at best and i feel he will give up at least 5 runs ! i'm thinking over . gl

smartmoneyfollower · Jul 26, 2008

i was thinking the same thing OILCAN went agenst Hamptone for the first half and parlayed it with O town and LA

bigtendominator · Jul 26, 2008

I would say take ATL 1st 5 innings, because that ATL bully is filled with gas cans.

In baseball, it does not matter who is pitching, there is no such thing as a bad bet on an underdog.

OILCAN · Jul 26, 2008

bigtendominator said:
I would say take ATL 1st 5 innings, because that ATL bully is filled with gas cans.

In baseball, it does not matter who is pitching, there is no such thing as a bad bet on an underdog.

:think2:

bigtendominator · Jul 26, 2008

OILCAN said:
:think2:

What don't you understand. You think Johan Santana goes undefeated. You think Pedro never lost a game?

:think2:

boombaby · Jul 26, 2008

Whos O town Which La?

OILCAN · Jul 26, 2008

no, i understand they loose . but you say theres no such thing as a bad bet on a underdog ? well if i loose its a bad fucking bet !!!!! i bet a underdog today with seattle against a pitcher that has been getting lit up ! guess what i lost thats bad !

bigtendominator · Jul 26, 2008

OILCAN said:
no, i understand they loose . but you say theres no such thing as a bad bet on a underdog ? well if i loose its a bad fucking bet !!!!! i bet a underdog today with seattle against a pitcher that has been getting lit up ! guess what i lost thats bad !

Its plus money that's why. If that is the case then bet every favorite everyday.

bookie · Jul 26, 2008

PHI are 7-19 in their last 26 Sat. games.
PHI are 6-15 in their last 21 games as a favorite.
PHI are 5-11 in their last 16 home games.
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games.